The Kicker
The Kicker is a podcast on the media and the world today. It comes out twice a month, hosted by Josh Hersh and produced by Amanda Darrach for the Columbia Journalism Review. It is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Latest episodes
Jan 25, 2018 • 33min
Slate’s ‘pivot to words’
Slate’s ‘pivot to words’ by Columbia Journalism Review
Jan 18, 2018 • 24min
Untangling the Facebook mess
Untangling the Facebook mess by Columbia Journalism Review
Jan 11, 2018 • 43min
Reddit, Michael Wolff, and “media men” list
Reddit, Michael Wolff, and “media men” list by Columbia Journalism Review
Dec 21, 2017 • 33min
The year in journalism
The year in journalism by Columbia Journalism Review
Dec 14, 2017 • 26min
The popularity of "Cat Person"
The popularity of "Cat Person" by Columbia Journalism Review
Dec 8, 2017 • 27min
Jezebel’s new EIC on feminist reporting after Weinstein
This week on The Kicker, Meg talks with Jezebel Editor in Chief Koa Beck about her plans for the feminist website, as well as the site’s influence on recent media coverage of sexual harassment. Then CJR’s Christie Chisholm joins Meg and Pete to discuss WNYC’s handling of sexual harassment allegations against some of its biggest names, the issues surrounding ABC News’s erroneous report on Michael Flynn, and the mainstream media’s continuing problem dealing with its new-media antagonists. [Note: This conversation was recorded before MSNBC reversed its decision to fire contributor Sam Seder.]
Nov 30, 2017 • 32min
A dive into the swamp with Politico Playbook’s Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman
A dive into the swamp with Politico Playbook’s Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman by Columbia Journalism Review
Nov 22, 2017 • 41min
Anti-establishment media in the Trump era
Anti-establishment media in the Trump era by Columbia Journalism Review
Nov 16, 2017 • 22min
Turning the lens on whiteness when covering race
This week on The Kicker, Meg talks with John Biewen, audio program director at Duke’s Center for Documentary Studies, about how his podcast Seeing White examines America's deep history of white supremacy. Then Pete is joined by CJR’s Christie Chisholm and Jon Allsop to discuss the right-wing media response to Roy Moore, some good journalism from Fox News, and how to fix the way we cover mass shootings.
Nov 9, 2017 • 29min
Jelani Cobb on one year of Trump
This week, Pete speaks with Jelani Cobb, staff writer at The New Yorker and professor at Columbia Journalism School, about the year following the election of President Donald Trump. Then Meg Dalton and Jon Allsop join Pete to discuss the media news of the week, including the narratives surrounding statewide election results, the question of giving airtime to Kellyanne Conway, and Ronan Farrow’s latest Harvey Weinstein bombshell.
